Advise the board chair of any emergency situations as soon as possible

Section by Section Review

"...the principal shall not fail to:...

Take all reasonable steps to protect students, staff and visitors to the school from unsafe or unhealthy conditions"

Interpretation

I interpret this to mean that the board expects me to ensure all legal requirements with regard to the health and safety of students staff and visitors are complied with, and that there is a commonsense approach embraced by all staff members that ensures that students are healthy and safe.

Note that the health and safety of staff is also covered in the Personnel section of the Operations Policy.

Trial Evacuations and Lockdowns

Trial Evacuations and Lockdowns were completed and recorded in 2016.

A Trial Evacuation and Trial Lockdown was completed in Term One but the evacuation was not notified to the Fire Service as required. The recording procedure has been reviewed and steps taken to ensure that this is not overlooked in the future.

Interpretation

I interpret this to mean that the board expects me to ensure that bullying is not tolerated in the school, and that in the event that there is an incident of bullying the procedures are followed so that the bullying does not continue and the negative effects are minimised.

Data to Verify that this Interpretation has been Fulfilled

Bullying does happen, and is certainly dealt with, usually by the Principal

Since March 2014 staff have recorded behaviour incidents, including bullying, using an online Incident Report form.

No privacy issues or enquiries have arisen since the last report (April 2016).

"...the principal shall not fail to:...

Advise the board chair of any emergency situations as soon as possible

Data to Verify that this requirement has been Fulfilled

There have been no emergency situations since the last report (April 2016).

Recommendations

That the board notes that, as “officers”, board members have a duty to be aware of Health and Safety issues at the school and to ensure that the school meets the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.